Bob Campbell 90 Points!
Bob Campbell 90 Points!"Bright, focussed wine with strong cherry, red-fleshed plum, floral and nutty French oak flavours. Supple, elegant Pinot Noir that's long and linear. Power delivered with great subtlety."
Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews.com
"Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir. Perfect weather in Martinborough during flowering in December 2007 resulted in an ideal crop. A normal warm dry summer followed creating the distinctive Escarpment style showing complexity, attractive texture and the perfect mix of black, red and green fruit flavours for which Pinot Noir is celebrated.
The fruit was hand harvested, then gently handled without pumping until it was pressed. Hand plunged every 8 hours then left to macerate on skins for an average vat time of 18 days. It has been aged completely in French oak barriques, of which 30% were new, for 11 months.
Inspired by the classic wines of Burgundy, this Pinot noir is a tribute to Martinborough's unique terroir. It will cellar gracefully for up to 10 years."
Escarpment Wines
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
NZ- Martinborough
Variety:
Wine Red - Pinot noir
Size:
750mL
